Pedestrian hit by car dies in Chula Vista

Chula Vista  An apparent homeless man was killed Thursday night when he stepped in front of a Toyota Camry, police said.

The 16-year-old driver was heading west on Main Street in the right lane when the man, pushing a shopping cart, walked in front of his car near the intersection with Fourth Avenue about 10:20 p.m., Chula Vista police said.

The unidentified man was declared dead at the site of the crash. The driver was not hurt, but the front of the car and the windshield were damaged, police said.

Westbound Main Street was closed between Fresno and Fourth avenues Thursday night as officers investigated the crash. It is expected to reopen by the Friday morning commute.